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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.99, 36,061.62 and 6,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.99, 36,061.62 and 6,510.97 is: 9,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.99 : 36,061.62 = 6,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.99/36,061.62 = 6,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.99x = 36,061.62 × 6,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.99x = 234,796,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,796,125.97/24,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.49

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